Selected Community Events
for Science Only

“Traipsing Across the Colorado Plateau – (Mis) Adventures With Fred”

Event Dates and Times

9/15/2015
- Starts: 7:00 PM
- Ends: 8:00 PM

City Hall Auditorium 250 N 5th St. Grand Junction, CO

Local archaeologist and historian, Bill Harris, revisits his experiences traveling the Colorado Plateau participating in historic and prehistoric research projects. The illustrated talk focuses on the speaker’s travels with author, guide and educator, Fred Blackburn over the last 30 years.

Doug Vanettencasgjinfo@gmail.com970 433 4312

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/325967961.html | 325967961

“The Archaeology of the Ute Indians and Their Final Years in Western Colorado”

Event Dates and Times

10/20/2015
- Starts: 7:00 PM
- Ends: 8:00 PM

City Hall Auditorium 250 N 5th St. Grand Junction, CO

Local archaeologist, Curtis Martin, Principal Investigator for the Colorado Wickiup Project - Dominquez Archaeological Research Group (DARG), will present his talk on the indigenous Ute Indians of Colorado. The presentation will include an overview of the earliest occupants of the state, going back over 13,000 years, with emphasis on the Ute Indians and their final years as sovereign residents. Field methods for analyzing and dating these rapidly disappearing cultural resources will be discussed and a call-to-action will be made for statewide support of what is perceived as a crucial need for documenting these ephemeral, and threatened wooden features.

Doug Vanettencasgjinfo@gmail.com970 433 4312

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/306346341.html | 306346341

The Last Unexplored World

Event Dates and Times

7/14/2015
- Starts: 6:30 PM

Mesa County Public Library main branch 446 N. 6th St. Grand Junction

Man has sent robotic spacecraft to all of the classical planets except one. July 14 the New Horizons spacecraft passes within 7,000 miles of Pluto after a 9-year journey. Join local astronomer/author Jeff Dershem at the MCPL main branch 443 N. 6th Street on Tues July 14 for a discussion of the discovery of Pluto, what led to its demotion from planet to "dwarf planet" and the importance of the New Horizons mission.

Jennifer Murrell, 970-683-2429, jmurrell@mcpld.org

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/303278431.html | 303278431

Physics is Phun

Event Dates and Times

Join the USAF Academy for this event from 11:00am to 3:00pm with special presentations of “Physics is Phun” at 11:30am and 1:30pm. These two shows illustrate the mysterious side of forces at work in our world. The effects of heat and cold. Electricity at play and its tangled relationship with magnetism.

Deb Robi, 719-686-1820

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/294586121.html | 294586121

Where Are The Birds in Southern France & Northwest Italy?

Event Dates and Times

Nic Korte will discuss what he learned about birds and birding in Southern France and Northwest Italy this past summer. There are some great locations and wonderful birds to see. Unfortunately, populations are down, and there are some big lessons that the United States should be heeding. Come and see some nice photographs, get some trip ideas, and some thoughts about more things that we need to do in the United States.

Grand Valley Audubon Society

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/246880781.html | 246880781

Free Scout Day

Event Dates and Times

3/8/2014
- Starts: 9:00 AM

Dinosaur Resource Center, 201 S. Fairview St., Woodland Park, CO

Challenger Learning Center will be here from 11:00am-4:00pm…All scouts and their leaders in uniform admitted free. “Living in Space” program offers hands-on activities that help you to understand what it is like to prepare for and live in space. Participants will learn about the components of a space suit and even try on several parts of the space suit. You will also examine the food astronauts eat, and try a sample of space ice cream. There will be experiments which allow you to learn what it is like to be an astronaut. This will be a very interactive, continuous program where you can ask questions, have fun and learn a lot.

Deb R., 719-686-1820, custserv@rmdrc.com

http://www.nbc11news.com/community/events/231212391.html | 231212391

Kids Free Day

Event Dates and Times

This annual event presents an opportunity to bring the whole family out for a day of education and entertainment with Marc Straub of “Cool Science”. He will do 2 shows at 12:00pm and 2:00pm and will be here from 11am-4pm with hands on activities in-between shows. Two kids age 12 and under will be admitted FREE with each paid regular adult admission.